A young child watches her mother make pancakes. She wants to please her mother so she pays attention. However, when she goes to make them on her own, she can't break the eggs for the batter without making a terrible mess and dropping them on the floor, no matter how hard she tries. Her attempt failed because of a problem with which part of the necessary components for observational learning?

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The child observed and remembered the process, showing attention and memory, and had the desire to please her mother. However, she struggled with imitation, as she couldn't replicate the action of breaking eggs without making a mess.

A Young Child Watches Her Mother Make Pancakes